Botanical Name: Prunus maackii
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Common Name: Amur Chokecherry  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Red

 

Fruit Season

Summer

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom, Connon
  • Description

  • Notes

Amur chokecherry is a deciduous ornamental flowering cherry tree that typically grows 20 to 30 feet tall and 18 to 25 feet wide. It is native to Manchuria, Siberia, and Korea. Attractive, exfoliating golden brown to russet bark. Fragrant white flowers in brush-like clusters appear April to May, followed by small, glossy black cherries (1/4” diameter) which ripen in late summer. Fruits are used to make jams, jellies, and juices. Medium green leaves turn yellow in fall, often dropping early.